Piatt County Property Taxes
Piatt County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
9.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$253/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.76%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$173,200
State avg ▲ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,386
$282/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,419
$202/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#46
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Piatt County, Illinois
Piatt County taxes: Moderate by national standards
Piatt County's 1.76% effective tax rate ranks just slightly below the national median of 2.10%, placing it squarely in the middle of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $3,040 is 13% below the national median of $2,690, thanks partly to lower median home values.
Piatt above Illinois average, but not by much
At 1.76%, Piatt County's effective rate slightly exceeds Illinois' state average of 1.83%, putting it in the upper-middle range statewide. Its median property tax of $3,040 is just 9% above the state average, reflecting higher-than-average home values for the region.
Piatt has the highest rate in its peer group
Piatt County's 1.76% effective rate is the highest among its regional neighbors, exceeding Pike County (1.56%), Perry County (1.66%), and Putnam County (1.59%). Only compared to statewide averages does Piatt's burden appear moderate rather than elevated.
What a Piatt County homeowner pays
On the median home value of $173,200, the 1.76% effective rate means a typical homeowner pays around $3,040 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, expect $3,386; without one, closer to $2,419—near the national average despite lower home values.
Appeal if your assessment seems high
Many Illinois homeowners, including those in Piatt County, pay taxes on inflated assessed values that don't match current market conditions. Filing a property tax appeal can help you challenge an overassessment and lower your annual tax burden.
How Piatt County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Piatt County
1.76%
Effective rate
Illinois Avg
1.90%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.